Post by mrscatfarmer13 on Apr 14, 2015 8:22:53 GMT -5
-I'm irrationally irritated that I'm going out for lunch today. Kroger and their slacking deli department last night are to blame.
- The lady beside me eats these Special K breakfast sandwiches every morning, they smell disgusting and make me want to vomit.
-After she eats her sandwich, she puts on Jergen's lotion, proceeding to make my nose feel like it's on fire.
-Rumor has it that my employer will soon be banning all sandals. I'm all sorts of sads. DNW hot feet in the middle of July.
- H and I realized that M needs to start getting a bath everyday. Until now, he took one every other day. Just one more thing we have to squeeze in every night now.
-It's wing night in our house, I can't wait to get my salt and vinegar wings! Yummy.
We aren't supposed to wear flip flops here @mrscatfarmer so i wear other versions of sandals that are more decorative and take them off at my desk and am usually barefoot. Lol. That would be so sad if no sandals. What about sperrys? I wear those too in the summer with "capris" that are the length of Bermuda shorts.
Post by mrscatfarmer13 on Apr 14, 2015 9:27:32 GMT -5
chunkymonkeylvr, -I found a home for my rooster, but now he won't get in the cage. Ugh! /DED
becole When I first started working here there was a ban on cheap old navy style flip flops, then they said all sandals/flip flops were allowed. Now they are supposedly going to say no sandals at all. Our office is pretty casual, so Sperry's would be fine. I think someone just doesn't like the smacking sound that sandals/flip flops can make. I propose we just make everyone take a seminar on how to walk without "smacking" your shoes.
Here we have to wear dress pants and shirts, no jeans, no shorts, no flip flops. Pretty much dress casual. I do dress casual 75% of the time but I like to push it with my khakis and sperrys. No one has said anything to me for 8 years. Oh well.
Post by mrscatfarmer13 on Apr 14, 2015 9:36:25 GMT -5
We are a really relaxed business casual. Today I'm wearing jeans, v-neck tee and leather flip flops and perfectly within dress code (for now). Basically, no shorts, "workout" attire, or t-shirts unless you working on the weekend. Oh and Men are required to have collar on their shirt.
1. I would be so sad if I couldn't wear sandals! 2. I'm actually wearing sandals right now. 3. We have a very unspecific dress code here. I do try to avoid flip flops and anything above the knee. 4. I had my first workout with my personal trainer yesterday, and I'm sore in a good way today. It feels so good! 5. Poor Bub was up every 4 hours or so crying last night. Presumably because of teeth. 6. I'm so glad becole mentioned alternating Tylenol & Motrin yesterday. My night would have been even worse if we hadn't done that. 7. Daycare is planning on a 2-month transition period to move Bub to the next room. 8. I think they're being overly cautious. I wish they would just move him to the other room and be done with it. 9. I'm reluctant to say that to them because they're professionals, and they probably know what they're doing. 10. My husband said he wants to go see the butterflies this weekend. I'm excited. But then he said before we go we need to watch some 90's skateboarding movie that was filmed in Eden Park. Not so excited about that.
JoBub - I'm surprised they are taking that long. When LO moved rooms, they did it over the course of a week. A few hours in the afternoon for a couple of days, then they took him over after his morning bottle for a couple of days, and by Friday I dropped him off there and he was good for the entire day. It was pretty painless and I think he liked his new room better because of the new challenges since he was one of the oldest babies in his previous room.
ETA: I'm assuming they are moving him to a room within an appropriate age range - not one with 2 year olds.
My baby will be transitioning soon too. But I don't think they do too much other than having them go visit that other room a few times. Biggest adjustment is dropping to one nap and dropping bottles. Poor baby. He's going to be a mess.
Post by mrscatfarmer13 on Apr 14, 2015 9:58:35 GMT -5
JoBub I have no daycare experience but FWIW that seems like a long time to switch rooms. If you start to feel like the extended transition is doinng more harm than good, I would ask that they speed up the process or wait to move him altogether. I've heard of LO's becoming frustrated and acting out when they are in the younger room.
I kind of think for some reason they don't want to totally move him because I'm pulling him out for the summer. So maybe they thought it would be easier to just be "in transition" until then and then put him in whatever room is appropriate when he comes back in August. He's been to the new room several times to play in the afternoon. I gave permission for him to eat snacks over there, and they even took him there for naptime a few days and he did great. I think that will be the hardest part, but he's a pretty easy-going kid. And so far, he has taken better naps in the new room, because everyone naps at the same time, so there's no sounds or distractions.
I think I should probably talk to them. I don't care if he's "officially" moved, but I'd like him to spend more time in the new room because I think he has a lot more fun over there. He's the oldest in the infant room by several months.
When I first started working here there was a ban on cheap old navy style flip flops, then they said all sandals/flip flops were allowed.
Maybe this is just me, but I would never wear old navy rubber flip flops to work. Or anywhere that I wanted people to take me seriously. Sometimes I'm surprised at the things that other people wear that I would consider totally inappropriate. However, my workplace is probably more conservative than most, so maybe I've been conditioned by my time here.
When I first started working here there was a ban on cheap old navy style flip flops, then they said all sandals/flip flops were allowed.
Maybe this is just me, but I would never wear old navy rubber flip flops to work. Or anywhere that I wanted people to take me seriously. Sometimes I'm surprised at the things that other people wear that I would consider totally inappropriate. However, my workplace is probably more conservative than most, so maybe I've been conditioned by my time here.
I can understand not wearing cheap flip flops now, there are tons of nice sandal options to choose from, 6-10yrs ago I feel like they were still a pretty popular choice though.
Post by sstwinklinglites on Apr 14, 2015 11:22:35 GMT -5
Hi everyone. I took the day off to take DS to his derm. appt. and now I'm just lounging in bed while he naps.
Am I the only one that feels like it's nippy today?
Postal service sucks. My sister shipped me a package that is lost. I ordered a custom - made cake topper for DS's birthday from the UK, and looks like it might be lost as well. WTF? I paid for that and won't get my money back. I want it!
sstwinklinglites, how did it go at the dermatologist? Did you get any answers?
Yeah. She diagnosed him with urticaria pigmentosa. It's a condition where the body has more than the normal number of mast cells. To get a 100% confirmed diagnosis they would have to do a biopsy, which both I and the derm. were opposed to, as treatment would be the same as she put him on now, without the biopsy.
She upped his dose of Zyrtec, and also prescribed a topical cream, and we'll be back for a follow - up in June.
It didn't seem like the worst thing until she mentioned that with the large amount he has, and how they're spread out versus localized, this means he could also have them on his organs. Mentioned that if he suddenly starts screaming / crying uncontrollably it could be one on his brain that became activated and is causing a headache for example. I lost my words at that point and didn't ask questions regarding this possibility. She didn't seem concerned about it, and we'll be back and I'll ask then for sure. She also told me to stay off Google, as it will for sure mention cancer, but it's only a cancer concern in adults that develop the condition and never had it as children. I did Google anyway, and actually found a great medical website out of Australia that really put me at ease. Also, 100% not contagious, and they're not really sure why this happens.
I'm still kinda not sure what to think actually, I need to digest.
At least you have a diagnosis, you know what is going on and have a treatment plan. I wonder if there is a specialist somewhere close- maybe affiliated with Children's, that could also take a look, confirm diagnosis and treatment plan. Someone that has seen this and worked with it before, that's where I would want a second opinion.
At least you have a diagnosis, you know what is going on and have a treatment plan. I wonder if there is a specialist somewhere close- maybe affiliated with Children's, that could also take a look, confirm diagnosis and treatment plan. Someone that has seen this and worked with it before, that's where I would want a second opinion.
Also, his condition sounds like a Harry Potter spell so maybe it's not so bad ?
I may look for a specialist after his follow up, depending on how treatment goes. From what I'm reading, it's actually a rare condition, and kids usually outgrow it by adolescence, so he can have these ugly marks on his skin for many years ?.
Call me crunchy, overreacting, or anything else, but I think personally, I'll start by switching us to organic foods at home, low to no scent soaps, washes, etc. Anything that may help with the marks on his skin. I dunno if it'll help at all or if it's worth it.
At least you have a diagnosis, you know what is going on and have a treatment plan. I wonder if there is a specialist somewhere close- maybe affiliated with Children's, that could also take a look, confirm diagnosis and treatment plan. Someone that has seen this and worked with it before, that's where I would want a second opinion.
Also, his condition sounds like a Harry Potter spell so maybe it's not so bad ?
I may look for a specialist after his follow up, depending on how treatment goes. From what I'm reading, it's actually a rare condition, and kids usually outgrow it by adolescence, so he can have these ugly marks on his skin for many years ?.
Call me crunchy, overreacting, or anything else, but I think personally, I'll start by switching us to organic foods at home, low to no scent soaps, washes, etc. Anything that may help with the marks on his skin. I dunno if it'll help at all or if it's worth it.
Also, the HP reference made me laugh.
If you're going to make changes do it in baby steps, your sanity and wallet will thank you. Ex: Instead of only buying organic everything, start with the dirty dozen and try to buy food that uses "natural" coloring with fruits and veggies vs. artificial food dyes.
sstwinklinglites, hugs. A diagnosis of any chronic condition sucks, especially for your little one. But it must be a relief to know what it is and start working on a game plan. I second catfarmer's advice about making changes in baby steps. In addition to being less overwhelming, it will help you understand what is actually working or not working for him.
I grew up with a visible skin condition, and it made my middle school years really hard. When I was in my 20's, I figured out that it is affected by my diet, and now I'm able to keep it under control. But I can't help thinking why couldn't my mom and doctors figure that out sooner? So you're doing the right thing by experimenting with diet and lifestyle changes even if everyone says it won't matter.
It may be a slow process though. When I get lazy with my diet, it sometimes takes 2 days to see effects. And when I start eating right again, it takes a good 2 weeks for my skin to clear up. So if I were you, I'd make one or two changes at a time, and then wait a week or two and monitor before you change something else. Maybe even get a calendar and write things down so if you notice improvements you can look back and pinpoint it. And (due to my own experience) if you suspect it's food related, I'd take him for a scratch test as soon as he's old enough to tolerate it.
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